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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,598.06 and 4,203,108.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,598.06 and 4,203,108.56 is: 6,287,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,598.06 : 4,203,108.56 = 4,203,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,598.06/4,203,108.56 = 4,203,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,598.06x = 4,203,108.56 × 4,203,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,598.06x = 17,666,121,588,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,121,588,160.82/2,809,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,775.40

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